The tree is harvested on a large scale in West Africa and cultivated
for its oily, edible fruits. When a cut is made to its bark, C.
schweinfurthii produces a whitish gum which solidifies to a resin.
The resin is distilled to produce essential oil commonly used in traditional
medicines and perfumery due to its lavender-like smell. In
Uganda, the resin from the tree is usually burnt as incense for ceremonial
purposes